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Guy Oron
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NEW: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has released a new gun violence prevention plan after weeks of criticism from big business. Key components include empowering the City’s recently expanded CARE Department and keeping investments in youth services. @thestranger.com www.thestranger.com/news/mayor-k...

thestranger.comMayor Katie Wilson Presents Gun Violence Prevention Plan - The StrangerSeattle Mayor Katie Wilson is rolling out a plan to tackle gun violence by better integrating city departments and maintaining services for youth. The announcement comes after weeks of relentless crit...
Guy Oron
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CARE Chief Amy Barden says that in the last 6 weeks, crisis responder utilization has increased to 80%, about double the rate during the same time last year under former Mayor Harrell. Interim SPD Chief Andre Sayles says he’s been pushing rank-and-file cops to divert more calls to thd responders.

Guy Oron
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Don't have the updated numbers but the sweeps teams are doing about the same amount of removals as last year, if not more

Guy Oron
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She never said she would stop all the sweeps, but she certainly campaigned on reducing them. So far she has focused mostly on scaling up shelter, but the sweep team Harrell set up has thus far remained unchanged. boltsmag.org/seattle-mayo...

boltsmag.orgIn Seattle Mayoral Race, Tensions Between Crackdown and Compassion on Homelessness - BoltsSeattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has ramped up sweeps of homeless encampments in his first term. In his reelection bid, he faces a progressive challenger who wants to curb them.